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Hydropower in Bulgaria

HPP “Pancharevo” is the first hydroelectric power plant in Bulgaria and on the Balkans, built in 1900. Currently in Bulgaria there are 242 hydropower plants in operation. In 2015 the total installed capacity of the hydroelectric power plants in the country is about 2 350 MW, generating 3 976 030 MWh of electricity.

Structure of the annual gross production of electricity from RES for 2015.

70,8% WPP

14% Sun energy

13,5% Wind energy

1,7% Biomass


Structure of the annual gross production of electricity from RES for 2014

63% WPP

18% Sun energy

17% Wind energy

2% Biomass


Structure of the installed capacity of renewables in Bulgaria in 2015

57% WPP

17% Sun

25% Wind

1% Biomass

  • 2 350 MW installed capacity – hydroelectric power plants
  • 696,700 MW installed capacity – wind
  • 1 022, 862 MW installed capacity – solar
  • 37,768 MW installed capacity – biomass
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A member of the BICA

Hydropower Association is a member of the Bulgarian industrial capital association.

Latest News

  • The National Electric Company and Hydropower Association held a meeting to work together on issues in the sector 25/03/2022
  • Hydropower Association conducted a work meeting with the Ministry of Energy 16/02/2022
  • Hydropower Association with two new co-chairs 13/01/2022
  • Hydropower – A reliable and sustainable partner to tackle climate change 12/07/2018

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Structure of the annual gross production of electricity from RES for 2015

70,8% WPP
14% Sun
13,5% Wind
1,7% Biomass

Structure of installed capacity from renewable energy sources in Bulgaria for 2015

57% WPP
17% Sun
25% Wind
1% Biomass
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